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Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Library & Resident Service

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Kick off the Summer Reading Challenge with us at Horton Pop-Up Library with a 'Read to the Beat' launch event!

10.30-11.30am on Monday 27 July.
Free drop-in for ages 5 to 11.

#SummerReadingChallenge #Horton #ReadToTheBeat #RBWMLibraries

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DID YOU KNOW?
Jack Kerouac typed up his novel On the Road on one continuous roll of paper that was 120 feet long.

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Come and have a chat with your local PCSO, in our drop-in Police and PCSO surgeries:

Windsor Library
Thursday 11 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 17 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 24 June 2pm-3.30pm

Sunninghill Library
Saturday 6 June 11am-12pm

Ascot Library
Monday 8 June 11am-12pm

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This week’s set to be a scorcher ☀️ What book are you taking out into the sunshine? #explorereadrelaxdiscover

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DID YOU KNOW?
Friedrich von Schiller kept rotten apples in his desk. He claimed that he needed the scent of their decay to help him write.

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Come and join us at Cookham Library for drop-in Story and Rhyme times
at 10.30am

Saturday 9 May
Saturday 23 May
Saturday 6 June
Saturday 20 June
Saturday 4 July
Saturday 18 July

Suitable for under 5 year olds

#storytime
#rhymes

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Come and have a chat with your local PCSO, in our drop-in Police and PCSO surgeries:

Windsor Library
Thursday 11 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 17 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 24 June 2pm-3.30pm

Sunninghill Library
Saturday 6 June 11am-12pm

Ascot Library
Monday 8 June 11am-12pm

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Windsor and Maidenhead Libraries took part in Carers' Expo at Braywick Leisure Centre as part of the Carers week and the presented the range of services they offer to the public.

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DID YOU KNOW?
Alexandre Dumas fought his first duel at age 23. During the course of the duel, his trousers fell down.

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Join Ben Kane at Datchet Library to celebrate the release of his latest novel 'A Land Aflame'.

Tickets available for £4 on Eventbrite: https://t.co/FnTwJD18AJ

#RBWMLibraries #Datchet #DatchetLibrary #BenKane #ALandAflame #BookLaunch

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Come and have a chat with your local PCSO, in our drop-in Police and PCSO surgeries:

Windsor Library
Thursday 11 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 17 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 24 June 2pm-3.30pm

Sunninghill Library
Saturday 6 June 11am-12pm

Ascot Library
Monday 8 June 11am-12pm

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Come and join us at Cookham Library for drop-in Story and Rhyme times
at 10.30am

Saturday 9 May
Saturday 23 May
Saturday 6 June
Saturday 20 June
Saturday 4 July
Saturday 18 July

Suitable for under 5 year olds

#storytime
#rhymes

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DID YOU KNOW?
Kazuo Ishiguro: Before becoming a famous author, he worked as a grouse beater for the Queen Mother.

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Come and have a chat with your local PCSO, in our drop-in Police and PCSO surgeries:

Windsor Library
Thursday 11 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 17 June 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 24 June 2pm-3.30pm

Sunninghill Library
Saturday 6 June 11am-12pm

Ascot Library
Monday 8 June 11am-12pm

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Maidenhead Library is busy this morning with the Slough CVS Volunteer Fair!

Thank you to all of the local charities, community groups and organisations who attended to chat to people about the services they offer and how to get involved.

#VolunteersWeek #RBWMLibraries

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Want to make a difference this summer?

Join us as a Summer Reading Challenge volunteer to learn new skills, get valuable experience for your CV or UCAS form, and make a positive impact on your local community.

Apply on the RBWM website: https://t.co/h77lGFNvxc

#RBWMLibraries

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Ready to upgrade your skills? Join the free, multi-level Python programming sessions at Maidenhead Library.

Perfect for beginners and intermediate coders ages 14+. These classes will teach you everything from basic logic to building your own scripts.

Booking is essential!

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Join us at Windsor Library for an evening with David Bullock.

Charting the highs and lows, tears and cheers, in the pursuit of a childhood dream to become a professional actor.

7pm on Thursday 25 June. Tickets £7; please book via Eventbrite: https://t.co/vouSoDQmCE

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Enjoy a warm, welcoming space to chat, reminisce, and connect with others. All are welcome!

#rbwmlibaries #dementiafriendly #communitysupport

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DID YOU KNOW?
Dr. Seuss once inserted a provocative word into a draft to test his publisher.